Patterns of α and β-diversity highlight uniqueness-based conservation priorities for plant communities in Italian agricultural landscapes.

Fanfarillo, E.; Maccherini, S.; Bacaro, G.; Bacchetta, G.; Bagella, S.; Barni, E.; Bonari, G.; Buffa, G.; Caldarella, O.; Calderisi, G.; Canella, M.; Cannucci, S.; Caria, M. C.; Castello, M.; Cogoni, D.; Chiaffarelli, G.; Cuena-Lombraña, A.; D’Agostino, M.; Dalle Fratte, M.; de Simone, L.; Del Vecchio, S.; Deola, T.; Fantinato, E.; Farris, E.; Fenu, G.; Fiaschi, T.; Fois, M.; Gianguzzi, L.; Lastrucci, L.; Lazzaro, L.; Lonati, M.; Lozano, V.; Maccioni, A.; Mainetti, A.; Marengo, G.; Mascia, F.; Minuzzo, C.; Misuri, A.; Mugnai, M.; Murgia, L.; Pafumi, E.; Patera, G.; Potenza, G; Rosati, L.; Sarmati, S.; Siccardi, E.; Tavilla, G.; Tiloca, M. T.; Tomaselli, V.; Vagge, I.; Viciani, D.; Zangari, G.; Angiolini, C.

Agrosilvopastoral management can enhance biodiversity in agricultural landscapes by promoting ecosystem diversification1. To assess their conservation priority based on contribution to plant diversity, we surveyed plant communities in 25 m2 plots across croplands, grasslands, shrublands, forests, and wetlands in 50 agricultural areas all over Italy in the spring-summer of 2023. Based on our evidence, wetland plant communities had the highest conservation priority due to their unique species composition. Nevertheless, our findings highlight the importance of maintaining diverse agricultural landscapes encompassing a range of anthropogenic, natural, and semi-natural ecosystems to safeguard the overall plant diversity. Conservation efforts should prioritize the preservation of such diversified agricultural landscapes.

Patterns of α and β-diversity highlight uniqueness-based conservation priorities for plant communities in Italian agricultural landscapes / Fanfarillo E., Maccherini S., Bacaro G., Bacchetta G., Bagella S., Barni E., Bonari G., Buffa G., Caldarella O., Calderisi G., Canella M., Cannucci S., Caria M.C., Castello M., Cogoni D., Chiaffarelli G., Cuena-Lombraña A., D’Agostino M., Dalle Fratte M., de Simone L., Del Vecchio S., Deola T., Fantinato E., Farris E., Fenu G., Fiaschi T., Fois M., Gianguzzi L., Lastrucci L., Lazzaro L., Lonati M., Lozano V., Maccioni A., Mainetti A., Marengo G., Mascia F., Minuzzo C., Misuri A., Mugnai M., Murgia L., Pafumi E., Patera G., Potenza G, Rosati L., Sarmati S., Siccardi E., Tavilla G., Tiloca M.T., Tomaselli V., Vagge I., Viciani D., Zangari G., Angiolini C.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2024), pp. 46-46. (Intervento presentato al convegno Italian Society of Vegetation Science 57th Congress - Vegetation Science in the Era of Nature Restoration tenutosi a Mestre (Venice), Italy nel 6-7 June 2024).